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Events
Elgin Pride hosts year-round, accessible, family-friendly events, plus a parade and festival each June.

Elgin Pride Events

  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jun 17
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jun 17, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jun 24
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jun 24, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Game Night
    Game Night
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 26
    Boar's Hat Gaming
    Jun 26, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Boar's Hat Gaming, 140 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    If you enjoy board games, card games, and tabletop games, then this is the event for you!
  • Pride Ride with Elgin Community Bikes!
    Pride Ride with Elgin Community Bikes!
    Thu, Jun 26
    Elgin
    Jun 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Elgin, 69 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
    A community bike ride celebrating pride month!
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 01
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Jul 01, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 08
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Jul 08, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 15
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Jul 15, 2025, 6:30 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Chat & Caff
    Chat & Caff
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jul 19
    Eastside Cafe
    Jul 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Eastside Cafe, 311 Barrington Ave Unit A, East Dundee, IL 60118, USA
    Family friendly queer meetup. Chill and chat with coffee.
  • Cool Cats Softball - Double Header
    Cool Cats Softball - Double Header
    Tue, Jul 22
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jul 22, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Jul 29
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9
    Jul 29, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #9, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.
  • Cool Cats Softball
    Cool Cats Softball
    Tue, Aug 05
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8
    Aug 05, 2025, 7:40 PM
    Elgin Sports Complex - Field #8, 709 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
    Cheer on the Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball team! Bring music, food, and non-alcoholic beverages to this family friendly game against other Elgin teams.

Ongoing Events

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Chat and Caff

Meet at a local coffee shop and make friends! Typically the first Saturday of each month.

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Rainbow Writers

An affirming space to work on and share your writing. Schedule varies.

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Game Night

Meet at an Elgin game store and play board games and card games! Typically the fourth Thursday of each month.

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Queer Mountaineers

Local hikes and walks. Typically held in spring and summer.

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Book Club

Discuss a wide selection of queer literature. Generally monthly on Sundays.

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Community Conversations

An afternoon of nonjudgmental sharing and guided discussion.

Have an idea for an event?

Please complete the form and describe your event idea. The Elgin Pride team will review and contact you for additional details.  

Thanks for submitting your idea!

Elgin Pride: ELGBTQ+ is a registered 501(c)(3).

Privacy Policy

Email: hello@elginpride.org

Call or text: 773-EL-PRIDE [773-357-7433]​​

Mailing address:

11 Douglas Ave Ste 263, Elgin, IL, 60120​

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